Marnie Stern

Marnie Stern
Marnie Stern

Stern performing at SXSW, 2007
Background information
Born March 18, 1976 (1976-03-18) (age 35)
Origin New York
Genres Experimental, noise rock, math rock, indie rock
Occupations Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2007 - present
Labels Kill Rock Stars
Associated acts Hella
The Advantage
Website Marnie Stern on MySpace

Marnie Stern (b. March 18, 1976) is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist. She has garnered acclaim for her technical skill and tapping style of guitar play.[1][2]

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In early 2007, Kill Rock Stars released Stern's debut CD, In Advance of the Broken Arm. It was well received by critics, and most favorably by The New York Times, citing it as "The year's most exciting rock 'n' roll album."[3] In mid 2007, Stern toured the U.S. and U.K. with Hella's Zach Hill and The Advantage's Robby Moncrieff, in support of her debut album.[4]

In 2008, Stern was named one of Venus Zine's "Greatest Female Guitarists Of All Time", Spring 2008 issue[5] and was nominated "Female Artist Of The Year" and "Punk Album Of The Year" for the 2008 Plug Music Awards.[6] Marnie Stern's second album, entitled This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That, was released October 7, 2008.[7] Upon release, it garnered the title of "Best New Music" as well as #44 on "The 50 Best Albums Of 2008" from Pitchfork Media.[8] Stern toured Europe and the U.S. in support of This Is It with former U.S. Maple guitarist Mark Shippy, bassist recruit Malia James, and a varying line-up of drummers. Backed by bass player, Nithin Kalvakota, and former Tera Melos drummer, Vincent Rogers, Stern has spent most of 2010 and 2011 touring North America, Europe, and Australia in support of her third, and self-titled, album. Highlights include several winter festivals in Europe as well as support dates with the Flaming Lips. Marnie has been chosen by Les Savy Fav to perform at the ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival that they co-curate in December 2011 in Minehead, England.[9]

Influences

Stern has cited many musical influences that contribute to her sound, some of which include Hella, King Crimson,[10] Lightning Bolt, Deerhoof, Erase Errata, Yoko Ono, Don Caballero, U.S. Maple, Royal Trux, Television, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, and Talking Heads.

Discography

Albums

References

Stern performing in Brooklyn in 2008

External links


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